Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics: SLA or Bilingualism

[Cameron, Richard]

Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish linguistics, specialization in
Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or Bilingualism. The department is
seeking a dynamic scholar committed to excellence in teaching, and to
scholarly research and publications, who will carry out two principal
functions: 1) Make substantial contributions to the undergraduate and
graduate programs in linguistics in the areas of Second Language
Acquisition or Bilingualism, and 2) Direct the Basic Language Program with
the assistance of a full-time qualified language coordinator.  Preference
will be given to candidates with a minimum 3 years prior experience
directing a basic language program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in
linguistics with concentration in SLA or Bilingualism. The Director is
expected to work closely with the new Language Center Director, the
Director of Undergraduate Studies, the Director of the Heritage Language
Program, and the Director of the Spanish Teacher Education major. The
teaching load will be one course per semester. Send CV, a writing sample,
and three letters of reference to Prof. Rafael Nuñez-Cedeño, Chair Search
Committee, Dept. of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, University
of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 315, 601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL
60607-7117. Applications packages must be postmarked by November 17, 2006.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.